Palettes / Colors / #8D2FA2
#8D2FA2 — Purple
#8D2FA2 is a purple color we call Purple, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #8D2FA2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#8D2FA2 is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #44A22F; it also sits naturally between #532FA2 and #A22F7E. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #8D2FA2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 141, 47, 162 |
| HSL | 289°, 55%, 41% |
| HSV | 289°, 71%, 64% |
| CMYK | 13%, 71%, 0%, 36% |
| XYZ | 18.52, 10.30, 35.20 |
| Yxy | 10.30, 0.2893, 0.1610 |
| CIE-Lab | 38.38, 55.47, -43.49 |
| Hunter Lab | 32.10, 49.31, -45.99 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 55% · Green 18% · Blue 64%
Cyan 13% · Magenta 71% · Yellow 0% · Key 36%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #8D2FA2
.text { color: #8D2FA2; }
.background { background-color: #8D2FA2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #8D2FA2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(141, 47, 162); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(289, 55%, 41%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #8D2FA2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(141, 47, 162, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #8D2FA2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(141, 47, 162, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#8D2FA2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#8D2FA2">Div content here</div>
Shades of #8D2FA2
Tints of #8D2FA2
Tones of #8D2FA2
Color harmonies
Complementary — #44A22F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 6.86:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.06:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #8D2FA2: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #8D2FA2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #8D2FA2: ·
How #8D2FA2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #8D2FA2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #8D2FA2?
#8D2FA2 is Purple, a purple color (RGB 141, 47, 162). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #8D2FA2?
#8D2FA2 is RGB 141, 47, 162 — HSL 289°, 55%, 41% — CMYK 13%, 71%, 0%, 36%.
What colors go with #8D2FA2?
Its complement is #44A22F; analogous partners are #532FA2 and #A22F7E. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #8D2FA2 for text?
White text on #8D2FA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.86:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.06:1.